Bur Mallow
Urena lobata subsp. sinuata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cayman Is., Christmas I., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Nansei-shoto, Nicobar Is., Panamá, Puerto Rico, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Urena
- Species:
- Urena lobata subsp. sinuata
- USDA Symbol:
- URSI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, lavender
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Yellow scallop moth (Anomis erosa)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to disturbed areas and open fields
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat benefits from scarification or hot water treatment before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI